The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has given conditions for the planned nationwide protest scheduled to be held from 1st to 10th August, 2024, to hold in the state.
He called on organizers of the protest in the state to submit details of their activities as regards the protest.
The required details are: the proposed protest/assembling point and routes, expected duration of the protest, names and contact details of protest leaders and organizers, measures to prevent hijack by criminal elements.
Abaniwonda urged both the organizers and those embarking on the protest to cooperate with the command to ensure that the proposed protest was carried out peacefully without being hijacked by unscrupulous persons.
The CP assured residents that the command would deploy all available resources to ensure that residents were protected during and after the protest and would continue to maintain law and order throughout the state.
“Those participating in any form of protest are therefore advised to ensure that they maintain the sanctity of public gathering and lawful assembly and avoid acts capable of leading to a breakdown of law and order in the state,” he said.
The CP ordered massive deployment across the state to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
“Undercover Police operatives from the State Intelligence Department have also been deployed to monitor activities during the protest and also identify miscreants who want to cause mayhem during the protest,” he added.
